Jo Cameron

Joanne Catherine Cameron (born 5 February 1960) is a British politician who served as the Leader of the Opposition from 1996 to 2000 and as the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1992 to 2000. Cameron has also served in Parliament since 1992, first representing Devon and Cornwall from 1992 to 1995 and then representing Southwest England since 1996.

Cameron became Leader of the Liberal Democrats in 1992, and despite her party having a coalition government with the Labour Party and later a minority government following the 1993 elections, she has passed up the opportunity to serve as prime minister twice due to her interests abroad, instead designating Justine Cable and Theresa Menzies as the party's parliamentary leaders and thus passing off the premiership to them.

Following the 1996 elections, Cameron became Leader of the Opposition, opting not to pass off the duties to another Liberal Democrat in Parliament. She announced her resignation as Leader of the Liberal Democrats effective following the 2000 elections and, after co-leading the party with her for over one year, was succeeded by Jacinda Kallas, who was later elected prime minister.